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digestion system pt care Flashcards

1
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average length of adult small intestine

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22 feet

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2
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villi of small intestine

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series of finger like projections, assist the process of digestion and absorption

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3
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1st portion of duodenum is called and why

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duodenal bulb, because of appearance when filled with contrast

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4
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small intestine divided how

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2 portions upper- jejunum lower ilieum

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5
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4 parts of colon (large intestine)

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cecum colon rectum anal canal

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6
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haustra

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series of pouches in large intestine

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7
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function of large intestine

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reabsorption of fluids and elemination of waste

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8
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ileocecal valve

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just below the juntction of the ascending colon and the cecum

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9
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anus

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external part of colon, opening

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10
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peristalsis

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contraction waves in which digestive tubes propels its contents toward rectum

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11
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average empty time of stomach

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2-3 hours

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12
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time it takes barium to reach rectum

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first 2-3 hours

last 4-5 hours

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13
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why fluro is used on alimentary canal

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observe the canal in motion

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14
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contrast commonly used for alimentary canal

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barium sulfate

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15
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pneumatic compression paddle commonly used

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duodenal bulb-puts pressure on abdomen

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16
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room perparation

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adjust equipment controls have foot board and shoulder support check spot films apparatus and make sure it is ready and enough IR abailable prepare required tyoe of contrast

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17
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alimentary canal begins and ends

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mouth anus

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18
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cardiac antrum

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terminal esophagus lies in abdomen

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19
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4 parts of stomach

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cardia fundus body pyloric portion

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20
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cardia of stomach

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section immediately surrounding esoageal opening

21
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fundus and fills it when upright

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superior portion of stomach expands superiorly and fills with gas

22
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rugae

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longitudinal folds

23
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which curvature is longer

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greater curve

24
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cardiac orifice

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where esophagus joins the stomach

25
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pyloric orifice

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opening between stomach and small intestine

26
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pyloric sphincter

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muscle controlling pyloric orifice

27
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size, shae and position of stomach depends on

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body habitus, posture, and amount of stomach contents

28
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functions of stomach

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digestion and food absorbtion

29
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size of adult esophagus`

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10 “ 3/4 diameter

30
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3 parts of small intestine and its appearance

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deodenum- c-shaped
jejunum- rough fluffy appearance
ileum-smooth

31
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length of large intestine

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5 feet

32
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veriform appendix

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attached to posterior and medial sides of cecum

33
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most important consideration for GI radiography

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elimination of matter

34
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2 parts of digestive system

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accessory glands alimentory canal

35
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accessory gands of alimentary canal

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salivary glands liver gall bladder pancreas

36
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lesser curvature

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right border of stomach begins at esophogastric junction and its concave curve ending at pylorus

37
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greater curvature

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left border begins at cardiac notch and follows superior curvature of fundus 4-5 times longer

38
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where body of stomach begins

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level of cardiac notch

39
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describe the stomach

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dilated saclike portion of the digestive tract extending between esophagus and small intestine

40
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accessory pieces of fluor unit

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film records, television system, spot film, cameras digital image cameras, videorecorders

41
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esophagus originates at

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c6

42
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level where esophagus passes through diaphragm

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t10

43
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where esophagus meets stomach

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esophagogastric junctrion t11

44
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where body of stomach ends

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verticle plane passing throught angular notch

45
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4 subdivision of colon

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ascending transverse descending sigmoid portion

46
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cecum

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pouchlike portion and is below the junction of the ileum and colom

47
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transverse colon

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longest most anterior and most moveable part of the colon which stretches horizontally across the abdomen

48
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duodenum

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8’ to 10 ‘ long widest port6ion of small intestine makes up 1st 1/5 of small intestine

49
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pyloric portion

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consists of pyloric antrum and narrow pyloric canal

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